Law
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Apr- 2020 -13 April
Gov. Abbott Unlawfully Exceeded Authority with Executive Order Limiting Jail Releases, Argues New Lawsuit
NNPA NEWSWIRE — AUSTIN, TX — Governor Abbott unlawfully exceeded his constitutional authority by issuing an executive order that suspends the rights that individuals, who are presumed innocent, have while…
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Mar- 2020 -23 March
Supreme Court Sides with Comcast in Discrimination Dispute Against Byron Allen
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The lawsuit arose out of Comcast’s decision several years ago not to carry several Allen-owned television channels, such as Pets.TV and Recipe.TV. Comcast has argued its rejection…
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17 March
Voting Rights Advocates Call on Georgia Election Officials to Protect Voters’ Rights in the Wake of Postponing the Presidential Primary Election
NNPA NEWSWIRE — To ensure a successful and inclusive election, we call on Georgia election officials to employ an open and transparent process that allows all voices to be heard…
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14 March
COMMENTARY: Lying to get DNA evidence from innocent people should not be tolerated
FLORIDA COURIER — Voluntarily submitted. That is the context for a second tragedy that has now unfolded. In October of 2018, Orlando police went to the home of Eleanor Holmes…
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14 March
L.A. Attorneys Create Task Force to Address Swindling in State of Emergency
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The city attorney said the task force has scoured the internet to look for any significant increases in prices. He said the task force bought on…
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13 March
Jury decides Tavis Smiley must pay PBS in #MeToo dispute
THE SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES — Smiley first sued PBS in D.C. Superior Court, contending that racial bias contributed to his dismissal and he was wrongly terminated without proof. He acknowledged…
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8 March
EXCLUSIVE OP-ED — Sen. Chuck Schumer and Stacy Abrams, ‘It’s Time to Fight Back!’
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This Saturday marks the 55th anniversary of one of the most significant moments in the history of our democracy. On the morning of March 7, 1965, nonviolent…
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5 March
150 Years After Ratification of the 15th Amendment, Black Votes Are Still Contested
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of…
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4 March
Black Chicago Swim Team Member Confronted by Police, Files Lawsuit Against Three Police Departments
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Butler was allegedly walking back to a team bus at the end of a trip by the Eastern Illinois University swim team when the incident occurred. The…
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Feb- 2020 -28 February
Schumer, Pelosi Joint Statement on Congressional Action to Combat The Coronavirus
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The United States government must do more to address the spread of the deadly coronavirus in a smart, strategic, and serious way and we stand ready to…
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